• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.379-388
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• 2011

The mechanism by which gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and dopamine (DA) control gonadotropin (GTH) release was studied in male and female rainbow trout using cultured pituitary cells obtained at different reproductive stages. The mechanisms of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) release by GnRH and DA could not be determined yet. However, basal and salmon-type GnRH (sGnRH)- or chicken-II-type GnRH (cGnRH-II)- induced luteinizing hormone (LH) release increased with gonadal maturation in both sexes. LH release activity was higher after sGnRH stimulation than cGnRH-II stimulation at maturing stages in both sexes. The GnRH antagonist ([Ac-3, 4-dehydro-$Pro^1$, D-p-F-$Phe^2$, D-$Trp^{3,6}$] GnRH) suppressed LH release by sGnRH stimulation in a dose-dependent manner, although the effect was weak in maturing fish. The role of DA as a GTH-release inhibitory factor differs during the reproductive cycle: the inhibition of sGnRH-stimulated LH release by DA was stronger in immature fish than in maturing, ovulating, or spermiated fish. DA did not completely inhibit sGnRH-stimulated LH release, and DA alone did not alter basal LH release. Relatively high doses ($10^{-6}$ or $10^{-5}M$) of domperidone (DOM, a DA D2 antagonist) increased LH release, which did not change with reproductive stage in either sex. The potency of DOM to enhance sGnRH-stimulated LH release was higher in maturing and ovulated fish than in immature fish. These data suggest that LH release from the pituitary gland is controlled by dual neuroendocrine mechanisms by GnRH and DA in rainbow trout, as has been reported in other teleosts. The mechanism of control of FSH release, however, remains unknown.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권10호
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• pp.659-664
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• 2011

As part of the search for biologically active anti-osteoporotic agents that enhance differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells, we identified the ginsenoside Rh2(S), which is an active component in ginseng. Rh2(S) stimulates osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization, as manifested by the up-regulation of differentiation markers (alkaline phosphatase and osteogenic genes) and Alizarin Red staining, respectively. Rh2(S) activates p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in time- and concentration-dependent manners, and Rh2(S)-induced differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cells were totally inhibited in the presence of the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580. In addition, pretreatment with Go6976, a protein kinase D (PKD) inhibitor, significantly reversed the Rh2(S)-induced p38 MAPK activation, indicating that PKD might be an upstream kinase for p38 MAPK in MC3T3-E1 cells. Taken together, these results suggest that Rh2(S) induces the differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells through activation of PKD/p38 MAPK signaling pathways, and these findings provide a molecular basis for the osteogenic effect of Rh2(S).

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2016

Cichlid fish species exhibit characteristic sexual behaviors according to not only reproductive stages but also social status. In a reproductive season, Astatotilapia burtoni males compete for females and a small number of dominant winners finally obtain the chance of spermiation. In addition to the characteristic behaviors, the dominant males have relatively bigger gonadotropin-releasing hormone 1 (GnRH1) neurons in the preoptic area (POA) of brain compared to those of subordinate males. Although the stimulatory effect of GnRH1 in vertebrate reproduction is well established, little is known about the triggering signal pathway to control GnRH1 neurons and GnRH1-mediated sexual behavior. In the present study, we evaluated the potential effect of TOR inhibitor rapamycin in relation to the cichlid male behaviors and GnRH1 neuron. After 14 h and 26 h of intraventricular injection of rapamycin, behavior patterns of chasing and courtship display did not show significant changes between rapamycin- and DMSO-injected males. Behaviors of spawning site entry increased in rapamycin-injected fish at 26 h post-injection than at 14 h post-injection significantly (P<0.05). Meanwhile, there was a tendency that GnRH1 neurons' soma size in the POA shrank by rapamycin injection, whereas the testes did not show notable changes. Taken together, these results suggest the possible role of TOR signal on GnRH1-mediated sexual behavior in cichlid dominant males, although further biological characterization of the TOR signaling pathway will be required to clarify this matter.

• 한국환경과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경과학회 2008년도 추계학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.464-467
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• 2008

성능이 우수한 다성분계 전극을 개발하기 위하여 Pt, Ru, Sn, Sb 및 Gd의 5 종류 금속을 이용하여 1성분계 전극의 성능과 산화제 생성량 및 2성분계 전극의 성능과 산화제 생성 경향을 고찰하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. RhB 농도 감소는 Ru/Ti > Sb/Ti > Pt/Ti > Sn/Ti > Gd/Ti 전극의 순서로 나타났으나 단위 전력당 2분간 제거된 RhB 농도 감소는 Ru/Ti > Sb/Ti > Pt/Ti > Gd/Ti > Sn/Ti 전극의 순서로 나타났다. 생성된 산화제 농도는 ClO$_2$ > free Cl > H$_2$O$_2$ > O$_3$의 순서였으며 Gd/Ti 전극의 경우 산화제가 거의 생성되지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 모든 전극에서 OH 라디칼이 거의 생성되지 않는 것으로 나타났다. Ru/Ti와 Sb/Ti 전극의 높은 RhB 분해와 산화제 생성 농도는 정확하지는 않지만 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 2. Ru계 2성분 전극(Ru-Gd/Ti, Ru-Pt/Ti, Ru-Sn/Ti 및 Ru-Sb/Ti)은 모두 1성분계 전극보다 RhB 분해성능이 높아지는 것으로 나타났으며, Ru계 2성분 전극 중 가장 성능이 우수하였던 전극은 Ru:Sn=9:1 전극으로 나타났다. Sn-Sb/Ti 전극은 Sn:Sb=1:9의 전극 성능이 우수한 것으로 나타났으나 Sb/Ti 전극과의 차이는 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. Pt계 전극(Pt-Gd/Ti, Pt-Sn/Ti, Pt-Sb/Ti)은 대체로 두 성분 혼합에 따른 RhB 분해효과 상승은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 2성분계 전극 중 RhB 제거 성능이 가장 우수하였던 Ru:Sn=9:1 전극에서 4종류의 산화제 생성 농도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. Ru:Pt=9:1 전극은 RhB 분해 성능이 5 전극 중 가장 낮았으며, 산화제도 생성량이 가장 적은 것으로 나타났다. Ru-Sn/Ti 계 전극의 RhB 분해 성능과 산화제 생성 농도가 실험한 모든 1, 2성분계 전극에서 높은 것으로 나타나 향후 3, 4성분계 전극 제조시 이를 바탕으로 제조하고 다른 물질들은 보조재료로서 사용할 필요성이 있는 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.268-276
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• 2017

Background: UV-B-exposed keratinocytes secrete various paracrine factors. Among these factors, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) stimulates the proliferation of melanocytes. Ginsenosides, the major active compounds of ginseng, are known to have broad pharmacological effects. In this study, we examined the antiproliferative effects of ginsenosides on bFGF-induced melanocyte proliferation. Methods: We investigated the inhibitory effects of Korean Red Ginseng and ginsenosides from Panax ginseng on bFGF-induced proliferation of melan-a melanocytes. Results: When melan-a melanocytes were treated with UV-B-irradiated SP-1 keratinocytes media, cell proliferation increased. This increased proliferation of melanocytes decreased with a neutralizing anti-bFGF antibody. To elucidate the effects of ginsenosides on melanocyte proliferation induced by bFGF, we tested 15 types of ginsenoside compounds. Among them, Rh3, Rh1, F1, and CK demonstrated antiproliferative effects on bFGF-induced melanocyte proliferation after 72 h of treatment. bFGF stimulated cell proliferation via extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation in various cell types. Western blot analysis found bFGF-induced ERK phosphorylation in melan-a. Treatment with Rh3 inhibited bFGF-induced maximum ERK phosphorylation and F1-delayed maximum ERK phosphorylation, whereas Rh1 and CK had no detectable effects. In addition, cotreatment with Rh3 and F1 significantly suppressed bFGF-induced ERK phosphorylation. Western blot analysis found that bFGF increased microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) protein levels in melan-a. Treatment with Rh3 or F1 had no detectable effects, whereas cotreatment with Rh3 and F1 inhibited bFGF-induced MITF expression levels more strongly than a single treatment. Conclusion: In summary, we found that ginsenosides Rh3 and F1 have a synergistic antiproliferative effect on bFGF-induced melan-a melanocyte proliferation via the inhibition of ERK-mediated upregulation of MITF.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 1998

Antigenic potential of a recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) produced by Dong-A charm. Co. Ltd. was examined by active systemic anaphylaxis (ASA) test in guinea pigs, mouse-rat passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction and passive hemagglutination (PHA) test. In ASA test, rhEPO induced the signs of restlessness, rubbing or licking nose, sneezing and coughing in the animals immunized with rhEPO 1000 lU/kg alone or rhEPO 1000 lU/kg incorporated into Freund\\\\`s complete adjuvant. In the mouse-rat PCA test, only one of six sera from the animals immunized with rhEPO 1000 lUng incorporated into Alum showed positive result. In the PHA test, rhEPO revealed negative results in all of the rhEPO-immunized groups. From these results, rhEPO was considered to produce IgE in guinea pigs and mice, but not IgG and/or IsM in mice. The results of this study were similar to those of the other recombinant human erythropoietin and these positive results were thought to be caused due to the fact that rhEPO were heterogeneous proteins to guinea pigs and mice. Considering the fact that rhErO has an identical structure with indigenous human erythropoietin, rhEPO is not thought to cause immunological problems in clinical use.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.659-665
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• 2003

We have studied the effect of rhEGF on the buccal mucosal ulcer healing. rhEGF was rapidly degraded upon incubation with the hamster buccal mucosal homogenates; The degradation of rhEGF was significantly inhibited by sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). Eudispert hv hydrogel and Polycarbophil 974P hydrogel were prepared for rhEGF delivery and their mucoadhesiveness was measured by the $Instron^R$ method. The mucoadhesive force of Eudispert hv was significantly greater than that of Polycarbophil 974P. Moreover, rhEGF in Eudispert hv hydrogel remained stable for about 2 months. To evaluate the ulcer healing effect of rhEGF, the buccal mucosal ulcer was induced in golden hamsters using acetic acid. At 24 h after administration of rhEGF/Eudispert hv hydrogel, the ulcerous area was decreased compared with rhEGF solution and, as a result, the curative ratio was $36.8\pm5.68$%. By the addition of SLS (0.5%) to Eudispert hv hydrogel, the curative ratio increased 1.5 times. The mechanism of the action was probably due to a combination of protection of the drug against proteases present in mucosa and prolongation of the release of rhEGF from the formulation at the site of action.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2001

It was reported that Red ginseng contains specific ginsenoside-Rg$_2$,-Rg$_3$,-Rh$_1$and -Rh$_2$, which show various pharmacological effects. However, production of these specific ginsenosides from Red ginseng is not commercially applicable because of high cost of the raw material, roots. This work was carried out to examine the production of Red ginseng specific ginsenosides from Agrobacterium-transformed hairy roots. Hairy roots were induced from 3 year-old root segment of Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) after infection with Agrobacterium rhizogenes A4. Among many lines of hairybroots, KGHR-8A was selected. Steam heat treatment of hairy roots was resulted in the changes of ginsenoside composition. Eleven ginsenosides were detected in heat-treated hairy roots but eight in freeze dried hairy roots. In heat treated hairy root, content of ginsenoside-Rb$_1$,Rb$_2$,Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, and Rg$_1$were decreased compared to those of freeze dried hairy roots. However, heat treatment strongly enhanced the amount of Red ginseng specific ginsenogides (ginsenoside-Rg$_2$,-Rg$_3$,-Rh$_1$and -Rh$_2$). Amounts of ginsenoside-Rg$_3$,-Rh$_1$and -Rh$_2$ in heat-treated hairy roots were 2.58, 3.62 and 1.08 mg/g dry wt, respectively, but these were detected as trace amount in hairy roots without heat treatment. Optimum condition of heat treatment for the production of Red ginseng specific ginsenoside was 2 h at 105$^{\circ}C$. This result represents that Red ginseng specific ginsenoside can be producted from hairy roots by steam heat treatment.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.351-360
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• 1992

개량식과 재래식 된장의 기호와 향기의 단점을 제거하구 장점을 보완 유지하기 위한 기초실험으로서 당화력이 우수한 Aspergillus oryzae koji, Rh. delemar koji 및 재래메주의 배합을 달리하여 된장을 담그고, 된장 koji의 효소활성변화, 된장 숙성과정 중의 화학성분 변화 및 향기성분 분석 그리고 관능검사 등을 실시하여 적정 배합비율과 숙성 정도를 검토하였다. ${\alpha},\;{\beta}-Amylase$ 활성도는 Asp. oryzae koji가 각각 312, $235\;{\mu}g/ml$이고 Rh. delemar koji는 각각 16, 38 mg/ml이었다. 총 질소는 숙성과정 중 처음과 거의 같은 양이 유지되었고, 아미노테 질소함량은 Asp. oryzae+Rh. delemar koji Doenjang(D구), Asp. oryzae koji Doenjang(A구) 그리고 Asp. oryzae koji+Rh. delemar koji Doenjang(C구) 시험구가 숙성 40일에 각각 460, 444, 426gm%로 가장 많았고 Rh. delemar koji의 단용된장은 196mg%로 적었다. 총당은 숙성과정중 모두 점차 감소하였고, 환원당 함량도 숙성 20일까지는 증가하였다가 숙성 30일부터는 감소하였으며, 알콜함량은 Rh. delemar koji 단용된장인 Rh. delemar koji Doenjang(G구) 시험구가 3.42%로 가장 높았다. 유기산 함량은 citrate, malate, lactate, succinate acetate가 검출되었으며, 그중 Rh. delemar koji 단용된장에서 acetic 함량(171.6mg/g)이 가장 높았다. 향기 성분은 8종의 물질이 분리되었으며, 그중 주성분은 tetramethylpyrazine, 4-pyran-4one-3hydroxy-2methyl, 1-octen-3-ol로 전체의 80% 이상을 점유하고 있었다. 숙성 40일된 된장의 맛, 향, 색에 대한 관능검사 성적은 Asp. oryzae+Rh. delemar koji Doenjang(A구)와 Asp. oryzae koji Doenjang(B구) 시험구가 가장 우수하였으며, 그중 Asp. orzae+Rh. delemar koji Doenjang(C구) 시험구가 양호하였다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.205-217
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• 2023

비병원성 야생 색소 효모로부터 건강 소재를 생산하기 위하여 대전광역시 월평공원 등에서 분리, 동정한 야생 효모들 중 비병원성 색소 효모들을 선별한 후 각종 생리활성과 효소활성들을 조사하였다. 최종적으로 항산화활성 우수 균주로 Rhodosporidium paludigenum HHGG35-1 와 항통풍성 xanthin 산화효소 저해물질 생산 우수 균주로Rh. diobovatum NMD18-1를 선발하였다. Rh. paludigenum HHGG35-1의 항산화물질은 초기 pH를 6.5로 조정한 YPD 배지에 선발 균을 접종하여 30℃에서 24시간 배양하였을 때 76.9%의 최대 활성을 보였다. Rh. diobovatum NMD18-1의 xanthin 산화효소 저해물질은 선발 균주를 YPD 배지에 접종하여 30℃에서 96시간동안 배양하였을 때 91.6%의 최대 활성을 보였다. 항산화활성과 xanthin 산화효소 저해활성 우수 균주들의 균학적 특성을 조사하였다. Rh. paludigenum HHGG35-1는 타원형으로 포자를 형성하였고 YPD, YM, PD 배지 및 비타민을 첨가하지 않은 YPD배지에서 잘 생육하였으며 40% 포도당을 함유한 YPD 배지와 10% NaCl을 함유한 YPD 배지에서도 잘 생육하여 강한 내당성과 호염성을 보였다. 항통풍성 xanthin 산화효소 저해물질 생산 우수 균주인 Rh. diobovatum NMD18-1은 구형으로 포자를 형성하였고 YPD, YM, PD 배지에서 잘 생육하였으며 40% 포도당을 함유한 YPD 배지와 10% NaCl을 함유한 YPD 배지에서 생육하여 내당성과 내염성을 보였다. 그러나 비타민을 함유하지 않은 배지에서는 생육하지 못하였고 pH 5.0-8.0, 20-37℃에서 잘 생육하였으며 포도당, fructose, maltose를 자화 시켰다.